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What Women Want

PG-1320002h 7mNancy Meyers
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 53% · Metacritic 47

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"He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening."

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

ComedyRomance
TelepathyRomcomWomanizerSingle FatherSuper PowerTeenage DaughterMisogynyAdvertising ExecutiveWoman DirectorFemale Psyche

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What is What Women Want (2000) about?

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

Who stars in What Women Want?

What Women Want stars Mel Gibson (Nick Marshall), Helen Hunt (Darcy McGuire), Marisa Tomei (Lola), Alan Alda (Dan Wanamaker), Ashley Johnson (Alex Marshall). The film was directed by Nancy Meyers.

How long is What Women Want?

What Women Want has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated PG-13.

Is What Women Want worth watching?

What Women Want holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 53. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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